This meeting will include our "regularly scheduled agenda items", we are very excited to share the work of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).   The CHIP is a comprehensive approach to assess and improve community health.  (more information on the CHIP and a detailed agenda are below)

Please click on this link to register for the virtual community gathering.   You will receive a Zoom link once you register and we will follow up with a calendar invitation within a couple of days.

More information to come.

The focus of this meeting is Stigma Reduction Training & Awareness.   This topic has surfaced from both our Stigma Reduction Action Team as well as comments from the HTF partners after the June 13th quarterly meeting.   We are excited to partner with our guest speaker and HTF community partner, Ms. Rachael Cooper from Shatterproof.

Please click on this link to register for the virtual community gathering.  You will receive a Zoom link once you register and we will follow up with a calendar invitation in a couple of days.

September 12th HTF AGENDA:  

2:30-2:40 -  Welcome & Context Setting

2:40-2:45 -  County Executive Paul Farrow

2:45-3:30 -  Stigma Reduction & Awareness Training Workshop; Guest Speaker Ms. Rachael Cooper

3:30-3:35  - Short Break

3:35-4:20 -  Small Breakout Group discussions to reflect on the workshop and identify next steps for the HTF around Stigma Reduction 

4:20-4:30 -  Verbal HTF Action Team Updates

4:30- Formal Close of the Meeting

Remembering those who have died from overdose and acknowledging the grief of the family and friends left behind

• Community awareness gathering

• Music & candlelight vigil

• Opportunity to make luminaries, which will be lit at dusk

• Open share to remember our loved ones without stigma

Frame Park - 1240 Frame Park Dr, Waukesha

Our featured guest speakers will be Lt. Tyler Loftus and Detective Jack Kopatich from the Waukesha Drug Task Force (formerly the Waukesha County Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit).  Lt. Loftus and Detective Kopatich will be sharing the latest drug trends impacting our community. 

SPECIAL NOTE: We will not be able to record the presentation by Lt. Loftus nor can we provide the slide deck for general distribution. Please join us at the meeting to hear this valuable information!

 Please click on this link to register for the virtual community gathering.    

You will receive a Zoom link once you register and we will follow up with a calendar invitation in a couple of days. 

AGENDA:  

2:30-2:50 -  Welcome & HTF Partner Agency Spotlight (Wisconsin Voices for Recovery)

2:50-3:00 -  HTF Updates 

3:00-3:15 -  Progress update on each HTF action team with spotlight on Metrics and Measurement Action Team. See there presentation here! 

3:15-3:20 -  HTF Community Partner Agency Announcements (opportunity to share!)

3:20-3:25  -  Short Break

3:25-4:10- Please welcome Lt. Tyler Loftus and Detective Jack Kopatich from the Waukesha Drug Task Force (formerly the Waukesha County Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit).  Lt. Loftus and Detective Kopatich will be sharing the latest drug trends impacting our community.  

4:10-4:25 - Small Group Discussion- From your perspective (and/or sector), what drug trends are you seeing that are impacting our community?  

4:25-4:30 - Final reflection & close of meeting

As we continue to build upon opportunities for community collaboration on critical substance use issues, we invite you to attend our next VIRTUAL Heroin Task Force (HTF) Community Partner’s Meeting. Learn about the work of the Action Teams and hear from our guest speaker, Dr. Nicole Mattson.  She will be presenting her research focused on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for pregnant mothers.